New 3-D Technology from TrioScopics
September 25, 2009
Source: TrioScopics
TrioScopics LP has developed high-quality
stereoscopic imaging technology that consists of proprietary
encoding combined with inexpensive glasses, and does not require
specialized projectors, screens, or players and display equipment,
thus eliminating a major impediment to the distribution of
3-D entertainment. A demonstration by TrioScopics was unveiled
at the recent 3-D Summit in Los Angeles.
“TrioScopics has the potential to make high-quality 3-D
ubiquitous in the marketplace immediately, without any equipment
investments or expensive upgrades,” says John D. Lowry,
founder of TrioScopics. Lowry has been solving picture processing
problems in the motion picture and television industries for
57 years, and holds numerous patents on imaging technology
solutions. “With cost barriers eliminated, studios and
exhibitors can meet the escalating demand for 3-D entertainment
and significantly boost 3-D earnings potential for d-cinema
and home entertainment applications.”
At the 3-D Entertainment Summit, Lowry showed 3-D content
on a 48-foot screen that has been processed using the latest
iteration of TrioScopics’ technology, which is the result
of three years of research and development.
The process combines the left and right eye image pairs into
a single color-encoded image that appears as a full color
3-D image when viewed through the TrioScopics-designed glasses.
The TrioScopics system presents excellent 3-D depth, a wide
range of color, and superb image fidelity in both digital
cinema and home theater situations.
Early versions of TrioScopics’ 3-D technology were utilized
in the DVD and Blu-ray releases of Journey to the Center of
the Earth (October 2008 for Walden Media), My Bloody Valentine
(May 2009 for Lionsgate), and Coraline (July 2009 for Universal),
for which about 50 million pairs of TrioScopics’ glasses
were manufactured and delivered.
“Our 3-D technology has improved with each subsequent
release, and is now poised to provide a state-of-the-art,
immersive entertainment experience to audiences worldwide,”
notes Lowry. He continues, “There are approximately 6,000
digital cinema installations in North America and over half
are not equipped for 3-D projection. Our technology meets
the growing market demands for 3-D entertainment today, expanding
the number of theaters capable of displaying 3-D movies without
the need for investments in new screens, accessories or systems.
We can help distributors and exhibitors put 3-D on more screens
now, instantly creating significant earnings potential. And
we think that might be a game changer for the business.”
Lowry founded TrioScopics with Ian Cavén in February
2007. Lowry is a visionary whose unconventional and forward-thinking
approach has led to a long history of image science breakthroughs.
Today, in addition to his work with TrioScopics, Lowry is
active with Lowry Digital, which he founded 11 years ago.
The Lowry Process™, a unique proprietary image processing
technology that he developed, has been used to fine tune motion
pictures like The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, as well
as to restore hundreds of cinema classics including Citizen
Kane, the original Star Wars trilogy, and the James Bond and
Disney Classics libraries.
Most recently, The Lowry Process™ was used to restore
video images from the Apollo 11 moonwalk for NASA. For more
information, visit www.trioscopics.com.
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